CVE-2017-13083

5.3 MEDIUM

Published: October 18, 2017 Modified: April 07, 2026

Description

Akeo Consulting Rufus prior to version 2.17.1187 does not adequately validate the integrity of updates downloaded over HTTP, allowing an attacker to easily convince a user to execute arbitrary code

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/403768

Source: cret@cert.org

Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100516

Source: cret@cert.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://github.com/pbatard/rufus/commit/c3c39f7f8a11f612c4ebf7affce25ec6928eb1cb

Source: cret@cert.org

Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/pbatard/rufus/issues/1009

Source: cret@cert.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/403768

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100516

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://github.com/pbatard/rufus/commit/c3c39f7f8a11f612c4ebf7affce25ec6928eb1cb

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/pbatard/rufus/issues/1009

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

5.3 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.1%

30th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-295 CWE-345 CWE-347 CWE-494 CWE-494

Affected Vendors

akeo

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